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New York, Sept 11 (JEN)Six years after the start of the global economic and financial crisis, the world economy has still not found a sustainable growth path, argues a new United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) report released on Wednesday. more
Ban urges Afghan presidential candidates to agree on unity government

New York, Sept 10 (JEN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday urged the two candidates for Afghanistan’s presidency to agree on a unity Government, telling both Abdullah Abdullah a ...

UN chief lauds formation of new Government in Iraq

New York, Sept 10 (JEN) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the formation of a new inclusive Government in Iraq as “a positive step towards political stability and peace in t ...

SAMOA: Small island conference leaves ‘legacy with impact’ – UN

New York, Sept 5 (JEN) With $1.9 billion pledged in sustainable development partnerships, the United Nations on Thursday wrapped up its small island developing States conference and kicked o ...

In Auckland lecture, Ban lauds New Zealand’s ‘ingenuity and hard work’ for the UN

New York, Sept 4 (JEN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday hailed the vital contributions of New Zealand to the work of the United Nations, from peacekeeping and disarmament to gend ...

Ban appoints veteran UN official as assistant Secretary-General for peacebuilding support

New York, Sept 3 (JEN) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday announced the appointment of. Oscar Fernandez-Taranco of Argentina as Assistant Secretary-General for Peacebui ...

SAMOA: In Apia, Ban sets sail for sustainable development

New York, Sept 3 (JEN) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has sailed with a Polynesian voyaging canoe crew, whose mission is to spotlight the need for action on sustainable development by goin ...

UN, international rights experts urge greater protection of journalists covering conflicts

New York, Sept 2 (JEN) Journalists covering conflicts must be afforded the highest degree of protection, a group of United Nations and international human rights experts said on Monday, add ...

SAMOA: Tsunami-hit community honours Ban with 'chief' title

New York, Sept 1 (JEN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was on Sunday given the title of 'Tupua' or 'chief' in south-eastern Samoa by villagers whose homes had been struck by a tsunami nearly f ...

SAMOA: On eve of major conference, UN chief spurs green investment in small islands

New York, Sept 1 (JEN) Encouraging partnerships between the private sector and small developing island nations, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday urged corporate leaders to invest in r ...